Apple & Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

Golden apples, cubed - 2
Red pumpkin, cubed - 250 grams
Orange juice - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Bay leaf - 1
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Black peppercorns, crushed - 1/2 teaspoon
Cream - 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander leaves - a few sprigs

Method

• Take cubed pumpkin and apples in a pan. Add orange juice, salt, bay leaf and cook on high heat. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer till completely cooked and mashed.
• Let the mixture cool. Remove the bay leaf and then blend to make a puree. Strain the puree and transfer into a pan. Add two cups of water and turmeric powder, mix well and bring to a boil.
• Adjust salt and add freshly crushed peppercorns and mix well.
• Reduce heat and add fresh cream.
• Serving piping hot garnished with coriander leaves.